Category: Press Releases

Carolina Beach Wrestling National Championships & World Team Qualifiers Return This Weekend

May. 06, 2024

Wilmington, N.C., May 6, 2024: Travel industry partners in New Hanover County will welcome athletes and their families this weekend, May 10-12, when the 2024 Beach Wrestling Nationals and World Team...

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The NCASA Returns to Wilmington Convention Center for 2024 Annual Conference

Mar. 13, 2024

Wilmington, N.C. - March 13, 2024: On March 20-22, travel industry partners in Wilmington and its island beaches will welcome back members of the NCASA (North Carolina Association of School...

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Southern Living Announces 2024 South's Best Awards

Mar. 06, 2024

Wilmington, N.C. (#1) Claims Top Spot Among Southern Living’s 2024 “South’s Best Cities on the Rise”; Wrightsville Beach is the North Carolina Winner for “Best Waterfront Town in Every Southern...

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4300 Athletes Expected for the 14th Annual Novant Health Wilmington Marathon, Feb. 24

Feb. 13, 2024

Wilmington, NC: Travel industry partners in Wilmington and our island beaches will welcome more than 4,000 athletes and their families at the end of February for the 14 th Annual Novant Health...

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Maximum Cheer Port City Classic Returns to Wilmington for 8th Consecutive Year

Feb. 01, 2024

Wilmington, NC: On Feb. 3-4 2024, travel industry partners in Wilmington and its island beaches will welcome the 2024 Maximum Cheer Port City Classic. This two-day competition will take place at the...

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Wilmington & Beaches CVB Receives Three NCTIA Tourism Marketing Achievement Awards

Jan. 03, 2024

Wilmington, NC: Kim Hufham, President/CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority, is pleased to announce that the Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau [CVB] received...

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Catch Modern Seafood Cuisine Receives Statewide Excellence Award for Business

Dec. 15, 2023

Wilmington, NC: CATCH Modern Seafood Cuisine has been awarded the 2023 Tourism Excellence Award for Business. The annual award, given by the North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA),...

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USA Weightlifting Hosts 2023 North American Open Finals in Wilmington

Nov. 30, 2023

Wilmington, NC: Travel industry partners in Wilmington and our island beaches will welcome athletes and spectators for the Nike USA Weightlifting 2023 North American Open Finals Dec. 7-10. This is the...

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6th Annual Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Highlights Downtown Wilmington & Riverwalk

Nov. 28, 2023

Wilmington, NC: Travel industry partners in Wilmington and our island beaches will welcome more than 1,150 athletes and their families during the first weekend in December for the 6th Annual...

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2023 Beach Soccer Classic Tournament Returns To Wilmington

Nov. 16, 2023

Wilmington, NC: Travel industry partners in Wilmington and our Island Beaches will welcome more than 3,000 athletes and their families when the 2023 Beach Soccer Classic returns to Wilmington Nov.

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